Seq66 Basic Tutorial: Playlist Manager
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Seq66 Basic Tutorial Playlist Manager
The figure at right shows the Playlists tab. It is a bit small, so run `qseq66` (Windows: `qpseq66.exe`) to see the window elements. This tab is quite complex, so we will not describe its operation in detail here. See the user's manual.
Playlist file. A playlist file has the extension `.playlist` and is specified and activated in the `.rc` file. Each playlist file can hold multiple playlists, with each playlist specifying multiple songs. Options. The playlist file includes options to unmute the next song when moving to it, and to do a deep verification of the playlist (by attempting to load all playlists and all songs. These options are not yet editable in Preferences. Playlist features. Each playlist has a number, name, and an optional base directory that specifies where all the songs are stored for that playlist. The playlist number both orders the playlists and serves as a data value for the direct selection of a particular playlist via a MIDI controller. Each playlist contains a list of songs for that playlist. Playlist songs. Each song has a number and a name. As with the playlist, the number orders the songs and serves as a value to use for selection via a MIDI controller. Playlist manager. While it is very easy to edit the `.playlist` file in a text editor, the Playlists tab can also be used. It is fairly complex, so see the user's manual. |
Tricky. The playlist tab is a bit tricky to use, and probably needs some more testing. Report bugs!
Playlist Tab

Have fun with your playlists!